{
  "id": 6570519,
  "title": "Dahlan denies involvement in Haaretz report alleging UAE warned Netanyahu ahead of Oct. 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/dahlan-denies-involvement-in-haaretz-report-alleging-uae-warned",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:20:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908237"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dahlan faction leader Mohammed Dahlan dismissed allegations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he was responsible for a Haaretz report claiming Netanyahu was unaware of an Emirati warning before the October 7 attack. Netanyahu announced plans to sue both Haaretz and Eldar for defamation. Dahlan's political faction, the FRD, called Netanyahu's accusations \"ludicrous\" and \"misleading,\" accusing him of trying to distract from questions about Israel's failures leading up to the attack. FRD spokesperson Dimitri Diliani emphasized that Dahlan has never been involved in internal Israeli politics and is focused solely on Palestinian rights. The FRD also maintained that only Palestinians can decide Gaza's fate, rejecting any suggestion that the Israeli election process should influence the region.",
  "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a report by Haaretz that he was warned by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed more than a week before October 7, 2023, that Hamas was planning an imminent attack. According to Netanyahu, the report is a \"sinister libel\" and he plans to sue Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Eldar.\n\nNetanyahu claims that the person behind the report is Muhammad Dahlan, a senior Palestinian official residing in the UAE, who he says is interested in toppling his government. This claim is reported by the Middle East Eye.\n\nThe Israeli Prime Minister has also announced plans to seek a criminal probe into the report. Netanyahu's party, Likud, has accused Haaretz and opposition leader Yair Golan of foreign interference in Israel's elections.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohammed Dahlan denies involvement in Haaretz report.",
    "Netanyahu accuses Dahlan of misleading allegations.",
    "FRD calls Netanyahu's accusations \"ludicrous\" and misleading."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Dahlan's denial and the FRD's counter-accusations escalate tensions with Netanyahu, shifting focus from Israel's pre-attack preparedness to a political dispute.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Arab warnings to Netanyahu ahead of Oct. 7 massacre shatter his core political defense",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/arab-warnings-to-netanyahu-ahead-of-oct-7-massacre-shatter-his-core",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:18:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Haaretz's response to Netanyahu's lawsuit threat: 'Won't hesitate to expose the truth in court'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/haaretzs-response-to-netanyahus-lawsuit-threat-wont-hesitate-to",
        "published": "2026-09-10T11:30:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Netanyahu faces backlash over report he was warned of Hamas attack days before October 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/netanyahu-faces-backlash-over-report-he-was-warned-of-hamas-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:23:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}